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'''Scouting in Northern Ireland''' is represented by three Scouting associations. | '''Scouting in Northern Ireland''' is represented by three Scouting associations. '''Scouts NI''' (The Scout Association of Northern Ireland) which is part of the '''[[The Scout Association|Scout Association]]''' of the United Kingdom, which is the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] (WOSM) recognized [[Scouting]] association in the United Kingdom.<ref> [http://www.scoutsni.org/ Scouts NI] </ref> [[Scouting Ireland]] is the national Scouting association and the WOSM-recognized Scouting association for the Republic of Ireland,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://scout.org/en/content/download/7704/69415/file/C0409wsc_e.pdf |title= WOSM Circular Nº 9/2004 |publisher=[[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] |year=2004 |month= May |accessdate=2009-01-22 |format=PDF}}</ref> although its membership extends to Northern Ireland. The [[Baden-Powell Scouts' Association#Ireland|Baden-Powell Scouts' Association of Ireland]] is a member of the [[World Federation of Independent Scouts]] and operates one group in Northern Ireland.<ref> [http://badenpowellscoutsireland.com Baden-Powell Scout Association of Ireland] </ref> | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
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|f-date = 1908,<br />incorporated 1912-01-04|founder=[[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Baden-Powell]] | |f-date = 1908,<br />incorporated 1912-01-04|founder=[[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Baden-Powell]] | ||
|chiefscout=[[Bear Grylls]]}} | |chiefscout=[[Bear Grylls]]}} | ||
==== County Antrim ==== | ==== County Antrim ==== | ||
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The Scout Association County of County Armagh covers the County of [[County Armagh|Armagh]] in Northern Ireland. The three Scout Districts are Lurgan and District, Armagh and District, and Portadown. | The Scout Association County of County Armagh covers the County of [[County Armagh|Armagh]] in Northern Ireland. The three Scout Districts are Lurgan and District, Armagh and District, and Portadown. | ||
==== | ==== County Belfast ==== | ||
The Scout Association County of City of Belfast covers the City of [[Belfast]]. The County Commissioner is Derek Wheeler.{{Fact|date=January 2009}} The five Scout Districts are East Belfast, North Belfast, South Belfast, South East Belfast and West Belfast. | The Scout Association County of City of Belfast covers the City of [[Belfast]]. The County Commissioner is Derek Wheeler.{{Fact|date=January 2009}} The five Scout Districts are East Belfast, North Belfast, South Belfast, South East Belfast and West Belfast. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [http://www.scoutsni. | * [http://www.scoutsni.org/ Scouts Northern Ireland Official Web Site] | ||
{{Scouts UK Counties}} | {{Scouts UK Counties}} | ||
